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Reineking Family History

Reineking Surname Meaning

North German (Westphalia): patronymic from any of the ancient Germanic personal names like Reinhard and Reinhold.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Reineking family from?

You can see how Reineking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reineking family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Reineking families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 26 Reineking families living in Wisconsin. This was about 62% of all the recorded Reineking's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Reineking families in 1880.
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What did your Reineking ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Reineking. 45% of Reineking men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Bottler
    8%

What Reineking family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Reineking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reineking census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 158 immigration records available for the last name Reineking. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 163 military records available for the last name Reineking. For the veterans among your Reineking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reineking lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Reineking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Reineking in 1962 was 52, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reineking

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reineking ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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